Government likely to make higher allowances effective from April 1, next fiscal year

Date : 26.3.2017

7th Pay Commission: Government likely to make higher allowances effective from April 1, next fiscal year

A source from Finance Ministry quoted by the 'Committee on Allowances', said a meeting will be held next week with members of the allowance committee on 7th Pay Commission

New Delhi, March 25: The higher allowances under the 7th Pay Commission for which the central government employees are eagerly waiting is likely to be implemented from April 1, next fiscal year, a government official was quoted by The Sen Times on condition of anonymity. The report also says that the government employees, for sure will get higher allowances under the new pay scale but didn't mention the exact percentage.

A source from Finance Ministry quoted by the 'Committee on Allowances', said a meeting will be held next week with members of the allowance committee on 7th Pay Commission. Also, Shiv Gopal Mishra, the convenor of National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) confirmed the same.

Shiv Gopal Mishra also added that the Ashok Lavasa committee, which is looking into 7th Pay Commission and allowances may submit their reports after having a discussion with employee representatives.

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